• DocumentCode
    2282090
  • Title

    A traceable precision current source for currents between 100 aA and 10 pA

  • Author

    Willenberg, Gerd-Dietmar ; Tauscher, H.N. ; Warnecke, P.

  • Author_Institution
    Phys. Tech. Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig, Germany
  • fYear
    2002
  • fDate
    16-21 June 2002
  • Firstpage
    158
  • Abstract
    We present a new traceable calibration source for small currents in the range from 100 aA to 10 pA. An extremely stable output current is achieved by use of a newly developed precision voltage ramp generator.
  • Keywords
    ammeters; calibration; constant current sources; ramp generators; 100 aA to 10 pA; ammeters; calibration source; output current stability; precision voltage ramp generator; traceable precision current source; Absorption; Calibration; Capacitance; Capacitors; Dielectrics; Dosimetry; Testing; Uncertainty; Voltage; Voltmeters;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, 2002. Conference Digest 2002 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7242-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CPEM.2002.1034767
  • Filename
    1034767